Fatal Incidents
The fatal incidents topic deals with a range of articles, news and exclusives surrounding the unfortunate side of a responders’ job.
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The family of a teen who died after an esophageal intubation has started the ‘Do It For Drew’ foundation to prevent another tragic death
Jose Gonzalez is accused of running her over with an ambulance in 2017
A Sparta Township Fire Department crew was with a patient experiencing cardiac arrest when a second ambulance was called for the firefighter
Jordan Shelley had car trouble and was standing outside his vehicle when another vehicle crashed into his and pushed it, hitting Shelley and knocking him off the bridge and into water
Another gym member found Dolores Boschert at about 2:50 a.m., tried to perform first aid and called for help
It is important that you process the loss and what you experienced with your support network
An outpouring of support from the first responder community follows the fatal shooting of 19 children and two teachers at a Uvalde elementary school
A department helicopter hoisted victims up to waiting rescue vehicles
The Baton Rouge Police Department is investigating the fatal incident
The families of the victims have received death certificates, but they also need autopsy reports or toxicology tests to get benefits
Kevin Tirrel McCorvey is accused of having drugs, alcohol in his system and failing to properly secure the patient
The crew had been transporting a patient in Waukegan and rendered aid while other EMS providers were en route
The incident at an open-air market arose from a fight that involved at least two guns and all five of the people, according to the Harris County sheriff
At least 30 people were gathered when gunfire erupted, but by the time deputies arrived, parishioners had the gunman hog-tied
Shanazia Williamson said she was pregnant when she went to the music fest, where a crowd surge led to 10 people dying and hundreds of injuries
RaDonda Vaught faces up to eight years in prison for injecting the paralyzing drug vecuronium instead of the sedative Versed
A driver reportedly ran a red light and crashed into two vehicles and an LAFD fire truck; a 76-year-old woman was transported and later died from her injuries
Once a dispatcher realized the error, another crew was sent, but they arrived 11 minutes after the call
“EMS was his life,” a statement from Emergency Resource Management read, praising Christopher Smith’s work and character
Medical experts testified that the 500-milligram dose of ketamine administered by an Aurora Fire Rescue paramedic caused McClain’s death
Chicago Fire spokesman Larry Langford describes first responders’ efforts at a fatal apartment fire
Ten people died and hundreds were injured during a massive crowd surge last year in Houston
The NTSB and the FAA are investigating the deaths of James E. Sauer and Stewart M. Dietrick during the annual Bell Helicopter factory training
The helicopter was reportedly on a training mission at the time of the crash
The video shows medics treating cinematographer Halyna Hutchins, who was killed by a live round fired by Alec Baldwin from a prop gun
Two EMS providers with Mobile Medical Response sustained minor injuries
David Worley, whose 21-year-old passenger died in the wreck, was critically injured when his vehicle hit the Fond du Lac Fire Rescue rig
Patrick Sullivan pleaded guilty in March to charges related to a motorcycle crash that killed Ryan Ferrara
Morgan County EMS says Keenan Blair’s death is being investigated
Police continue to investigate and have identified a person of interest
Brendan Bessee had recently transferred from the Globe Fire Department to the Salt River Fire Department
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